"Why isn't Fairy Yunqing saying anything? Are you tired of me?"

Ling Hua's aggrieved voice came again, and this time, Yun Qing could no longer deceive herself.

Thinking about what she had just said, she wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.

Her previously muddled mind suddenly cleared up, and Yun Qing put down her wine cup, stiffly raising her eyes to look up.

Who else could it be but Ling Hua walking slowly towards her?

Looking at the hesitant figure behind them, it was none other than the Azure Cloud Divine Lord, whom Yun Qing had almost forgotten.

At that moment, the Sichen Palace was eerily quiet.

The immortals who had come to visit couldn't help but dig their toes into the ground, feeling embarrassed for Yun Qing.

Is there anything more disastrous than coveting someone else's things and then being overheard by the person in question?

However, Yun Qing is destined to become the Heavenly Emperor, and her mental fortitude is beyond their imagination.

Upon seeing Ling Hua and Qing Yun, no matter how shocked she was, her expression only froze for a moment before she quickly returned to normal.

"Lord Linghua, Lord Qingyun, you've come to see Lord Siming, haven't you?"

Yun Qing stood up and invited the two to sit down: "Please sit down first. Si Ming is still in seclusion. I'll go and call him now."

With that, Yun Qing walked towards the backyard.

"Ahem!" Si Ming, who had been standing at the back door for a while, came out and stopped Yun Qing's actions.

"Linghua, Qingyun, when did you get back? Why didn't you tell me?"

Ling Hua gave him an annoyed look: "And you're still talking? When I left, you were staring at the horoscope every day, how come you didn't even know I had returned from my tribulation?"

Si Ming was speechless for a moment, and lowered his head in embarrassment.

Since Yun Qing arrived at the Sichen Palace, he had indeed put away the Destiny Plate and left it to gather dust, and he had stopped paying attention to the situation of the others in the mortal realm.

"Hehe, it was my oversight. I suffered a minor injury a few days ago and have been in seclusion in the courtyard ever since. Let's not talk about that. Linghua, how's your tribulation of love going? Have you seen through the illusions of the mortal world?"

"Having seen through the illusions of the world?" Ling Hua murmured, chewing on those words, his expression unreadable.

"Leaving aside whether I've figured it out or not, what about you? What's going on with you now? Why are you wearing a red fairy robe? You and, cough, Fairy Yun Qing, seem quite well-matched."

"Haha, are you kidding me? I just wanted to see what the fuss was like today, so I changed into a new outfit. How about it? Doesn't it look great?"

“It is indeed quite bright.” Ling Hua’s voice came out one word at a time through clenched teeth, with a hint of gritted teeth.

The clothes on Siming reminded Linghua of his time in the mortal realm, when Qingyun and Lingye married Yunqing one after another, while he, on the other hand, never played a leading role and could only be a spectator standing aside.

In the days after Yun Qing's death, he often wondered why God had treated him this way. He had never truly possessed anything, yet he had lost it time and time again.

When he regained his memory, he realized that their encounter itself was a calamity.

Unfortunately, he did not walk the path destined for him. With Yun Qing by his side, he could never understand or break through this tribulation of love.

Si Ming noticed that Ling Hua's expression was off, seemingly related to Yun Qing, and countless guesses instantly arose in his mind.

Could it be that Ling Hua is angry because this girl wants to become the Heavenly Emperor? That shouldn't be the case, right?

Although Yun Qing's words were somewhat abrupt, she was just a young girl who was only a few hundred years old. What could she possibly understand?

Besides, it's not a bad thing for young people to have lofty aspirations.

Thinking of this, Si Ming smiled.

"Linghua, come here, let me introduce you properly. This is a new friend of mine named Yun Qing. She is a lotus flower from Yaochi. Don't underestimate her because of her young age; she has already been promoted to a god-king."

"Is that so?" Ling Hua's tone was somewhat meaningful.

As the Heavenly Emperor who rose from mortal to godhood, he knew all too well that there was no cultivation method in the world that could enable a plant spirit to ascend to godhood within a few hundred years, unless…

So that's how it is. Ling Hua's smile returned, but for some reason, it seemed rather terrifying to Yun Qing.

"It must be my imagination," Yun Qing shook her head, shaking off the unrealistic thoughts in her mind.

As for the other deities at the table, their faces were already numb. They thought that without these big shots today, they could finally speak freely. Why did they still come knocking on their door?

After the three uninvited guests took their seats, the relaxed atmosphere disappeared, and soon the immortals all made excuses to leave.

As Yun Qing watched their impatient backs, tears welled up in her eyes: "Take me with you, I can't handle this alone."

Unfortunately, her true feelings were destined to remain unknown.

In the empty hall, the remaining three people sat in a triangular formation, surrounding Yun Qing in the middle.

"Qingqing, you've really made me search for you for ages." Ling Hua struck first, no longer displaying her previous gentleness.

"Um, Your Majesty, what are you saying? I don't understand."

"Heh, don't you understand? Then let me put it more clearly. You were able to become a god in such a short time, you must have used that long-lost secret technique, right?"

[System, what does Ling Hua mean by that? Does he know about us stealing his luck?]

"Probably," the system counted on its fingers. "Actually, the method we use isn't a secret. It's just that there's a saying that using this method for advancement will have negative consequences, so it's gradually stopped being used."

"Huh? That won't affect me, will it?"

Of course not. We simply went to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation. Princess Xinhui intentionally harmed you, and Linghua and Qingyun were also deeply in love with you, which is why their fortune was able to be absorbed by you. We didn't use any improper means.

What you said makes a lot of sense, so I have nothing to worry about then.

With the system's explanation, Yun Qing quickly regained her confidence and retorted, "So what if I used a secret technique? Can you still turn me back to my original form?"

After listening to their conversation, Si Ming and Qing Yun roughly guessed what was going on. It turned out that Yun Qing had used an ancient secret method to quickly ascend to godhood.

Si Ming, in particular, immediately thought of the horoscope he had calculated before. Could it be that Yun Qing was Ling Hua's love tribulation?

Realizing this, he was shocked, and his initial interest in watching the spectacle gradually faded.

For some reason, a pang of sadness suddenly welled up in his heart. He thought: When they were in the mortal realm, Ling Hua and Yun Qing must have gone through a lot together.

The atmosphere in the hall froze, and Qingyun had no choice but to step in and smooth things over.

"Linghua, don't pressure Yunqing. She has only recently taken human form and doesn't know the implications. Since things are beyond repair, we can only do our best to make amends for her."

Upon hearing Qingyun's words, Linghua's expression stiffened, and she dropped her aggressive demeanor.

Although he was angry that Yun Qing had lied to him, he still had to maintain his dignity in front of his love rival.